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Nintendo is now offering the option to buy a Switch without a dock in Japan, in a new, reduced-price configuration known as the Switch 2nd Unit Set. As its name implies, the Switch 2nd Unit Set is being marketed towards households that already have a Switch and dock, but want …

Thomas was Alone developer Mike Bithell has announced – and released – his next game: a follow-up to Subsurface Circular called Quarantine Circular. Like Subsurface Circular, Quarantine Circular is a science fiction text adventure-style game that can be completed in a couple of hours and costs 4.79. Unlike Subsurface Circular, …

Alolan Forms of Kanto-region Pokmon are coming to Pokmon Go “in the coming weeks”, according to developer Niantic. There’s not a lot of other info on the new forms – in fact, there’s basically no official word other than the fact that they’re coming – and if you’re involved in …

Imperator: Rome is Paradox’s big new grand strategy game, due out in 2019. The game, made by Paradox’s internal development studio (Europa Universalis, Crusader Kings), lets you explore alternative histories. Here’s the set-up: “What we think of as ‘western civilisation’ was not guaranteed. Imagine Alexander’s empire centralised under one successor. …

Don’t tell your kids, but Fortnite comes out on Android devices this summer. Fortnite launched proper on iOS devices in early April after an invite-only beta period. On mobile, Fortnite is the same 100 PvP game from the PC and console versions, with the same map and gameplay. Epic has …

Square Enix has released another update for its disappointing Chrono Trigger PC port, further improving the user interface, overhauling player sprites on the world map, and more – all intended to bring the game more closely in-line with the beloved SNES original. When Chrono Trigger surprise-launched on Steam back in …

Rare has unveiled a teaser trailer for The Hungering Deep, Sea of Thieves’ first proper content update, which is due to launch on Xbox One and PC on May 29th. The Hungering Deep has previously been described by Rare as a “medium-sized” update for its multiplayer piratical escapade, and is …

Another day, another Nintendo leak. This time, for the under-wraps Pokmon RPG headed to Nintendo Switch. A persistent rumour the game’s two editions will be named Pokmon Let’s Go! Pikachu and Pokmon Let’s Go! Eevee has been quietly doing the rounds for several months. It all became public yesterday when …

Developer Maschinen-Mensch has just released a demo for its excellent rogue-like exploration sim Curious Expedition, and you can play it for free in your browser. Curious Expedition’s pulp-inspired action sees you adopting the guise of a legendary explorer (or, at least, a famous figure with an inquisitive mind, ranging from …

A round of internet leaks has suggested Nintendo’s Retro Studios – developer of the Metroid Prime trilogy – is working on a Star Fox racing spin-off. The leaks appeared online over the weekend on reddit and 4chan, and were then reported this morning on multiple gaming sites and blogs. So, …